Engelsk substantiv: amalgam |
1. | amalgam (om masse eller substans) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | dental amalgam |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | alloy, metal |
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2. | amalgam (om gruppe) a combination or blend of diverse things |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | combination |
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